Ansonia, OH Train Wreck, Dec 1920

ANSONIA, Ohio, Dec. 29.---Railroad officials conducted an investigation here today to determine the cause of the wreck last night of eastbound passenger train No. 16, on the Big Four railroad, which caused the death of Engineer George Ruster, of Indianapolis and the injury of a number of passengers. The train is believed to have jumped a switch. It was a St. Louis-New York limited Ruster had been in the employ of the Big Four railroad 41 years.

The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN 29 Dec 1920

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TRAIN ON BIG FOUR IN A QUEER WRECK; ONE IS KILLED AND 8 INJURED.

(By The Associated Press)

ANSONIA, O., Dec. 28.---George Riester of Indianapolis, engineer, was killed, and eight persons were injured when east bound passenger train No. 16 on the Big Four railroad turned over near here tonight.

The train, a St. Louis to New York limited, left Indianapolis shortly after 3 o'clock. Wrecking and rescue crews were sent from Indianapolis at 7:30.